Hollow Ran is hi-speed cyberpunk dissonance with an unstable core reactor—a locally-sourced organic alternative for the Tera Melos-starved patrician. They’re the lost ark, the result of Nick Reinhart and Damon Che performing a fusion dance, and like their now-deceased senpai 100 Onces (rip in peace), eschew the power trio and full band. They go hard. They go fast. And they will melt your face faster than a chemical burn.
If you caught their performance last Friday at the Frida Theater—where they played to a collage of anime sequences including FLCL and Cowboy Bebop—or at Top Acid’s Anniversary show, you’ve already fallen in love and you’ll agree the duo should have scored the soundtrack to Tekkonkinkreet. But if not, get acquainted with their 2015 four-way split with Jitters, Dagrons, and MILKIS before running off to see them this month. – Ryan Mo
2/16 Costa Mesa, CA @ La Cave (presented by Wordovmouth)
2/20 Los Angeles, CA @ DIY Fest 3
2/26 Gardena, CA @ [location tba]
2/27 Fullerton, CA @ Programme HQ